In celebration of Canadian Screen Week, FAMILY FUN DAY returns once again at Sony Centre for the Performing Arts on Saturday, March 10, 2018! Of course, it’s free for all!

This is your chance not only to participate in some fun activities with friends and family, but also see some stars including:

· Amybeth McNulty, Dalila Bela and Kyla Matthews from CBC’s Anne

· Josh Bogert, Aviva Mongillo, Devyn Nekoda, Thomas Colford and Colin Petierre from Family Channel’s Backstage

· Ika Wong and Gary Levy from Global’s Big Brother Canada

· Frank Ferragine, Winston Sih, Melanie Ng and Kerry Prunskus from City’s BT Toronto

· Jerry O’Connell from Bravo’s CARTER

· Allan Hawco from CBC’s Caught

· Tracy Moore from City’s Cityline

· Ana Golja, Amanda Arcuri and Richard Walters from Family Channel’s Degrassi: Next Class

· Anthony Farnell and Storm, the Weather Dog, from Global News

· Tiffany Pratt and Sebastian Clovis from HGTV Canada’s Home to Win

· Paul Sun-Hyung Lee, Jean Yoon, Andrew Phung, Andrea Bang and Simu Liu from CBC’s Kim’s Convenience

· Michael Bonacini and Claudio Aprile from CTV’s MASTERCHEF CANADA

· Hélène Joy, Daniel Maslany, Lachlan Murdoch and Arwen Humphreys from CBC’s Murdoch Mysteries

· Sam Lambert and Paul Mitskoupoulos, Season 5 winners of CTV’s THE AMAZING RACE CANADA

· Vivian Hicks, Emerging Artist, CTV’S THE LAUNCH

· Victoria Baldesarra, Akiel Julien, Alexandra Chaves and Shelby Bain from Family Channel’s The Next Step

Activities include:

· Amazing animals from Hands on Exotics

· Take a photo with your favourite Blue Jay at the Sportsnet VR Experience

· Interview your favourite Family Channel star with Deepa Prashad

· Schitt’s Creek 3D Photo Portrait

· Take your photo on the set of one of seven different Bell Media shows

· M·A·C Cosmetics booth and selfie station

· Junior Journalist Auditions with CBC’s Dwight Drummond

· Take a photo on the BT Toronto set

· Pretend you’re a racer on THE AMAZING RACE CANADA

Carlos Bustamante from YTV hosts. The fun takes place 10 AM TO 2 PM.

D Films x Mr. Will want to give Readers across Canada a chance to win Run-of-Engagement Passes to see THE HURRICANE HEIST!

Synopsis:
A crew of thieves plans the ultimate heist, to steal $600 million from the U.S. treasury facility located on the Gulf Coast of Alabama using a hurricane as their cover.

When the storm blows up into a lethal CATEGORY 5 and their well-made plans go awry, they find themselves needing a vault code known only by one female Treasury Agent, a need that turns murderous.

But the Treasury agent has picked up an unlikely ally, a meteorologist terrified of hurricanes but determined to save his estranged brother kidnapped by the thieves. He uses his knowledge of the storm as a weapon to defeat the bad guys in this non-stop action/thriller.

THE HURRICANE HEIST stars Ryan Kwanten, Maggie Grace and Toby Kebbell.

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D Films release THE HURRICANE HEIST Friday, March 9, 2018.

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Bringing-in a whopping 29 medals at the 2018 Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea and tallying-in third overall, Team Canada once again made our Country incredibly-proud!  While several of our athletes flew-out, Toronto was a hotspot for sightings as several either live here in the City or used the City as a connecting point back to their homes.

Among those to return this way included the likes of bronze medal-winning Track & Field Athlete-turned-Bobsledder Phylicia George; gold medal-winning Team Event Skater Gabrielle Daleman; Canadian Women’s Hockey Team members: Haley Irwin, Natalie Spooner, Jocelyne Larocque, Sarah Nurse and Laura Stacey; and of course our darlings gold medal-winning Figure Skaters Scott Moir and Tessa Virtue.

Courtesy of Air Canada, the ambiguously-romantic Duo along with their Teammates, received a rousing welcome home greeting Fans and the Press upon landing. Moir was asked to hold a baby for a snap, with Virtue on the baby’s other side. They look at home together, don’t they? HINT HINT.

See Virtue and Moir’s touching tribute to The Tragically Hip in their Gala Spot.

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(Swipe left!) Oh #Canada! Give it up for our amazing #Canadian Athletes who did us so proud at the #Olympics in #PyeongChang2018! Go #TeamCanada! Honour being in the presence of #ScottMoir, #TessaVirtue, #PhyliciaGeorge, #GabrielleDaleman, #HaleyIrwin, #NatalieSpooner, #JocelyneLarocque, #SarahNurse + #LauraStacey! 🍁 @teamcanada @tessavirtue17 @scottmoir14 @phyliciageorge @gabby_daleman @natspooner5 @laurastacey7 @nursey16 @jocelarocque3

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Australian Actor Brenton Thwaites has been in-town since late last year beginning work on DC Comics‘ latest television venture TITANS. The Series starring Thwaites (Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales, Gods of Egypt) tells Robin/Dick Grayson‘s journey to becoming a leader, coming out of Batman‘s shadow.

We spotted Thwaites recently at work on the Series which will be released in DC Comics‘ unnamed direct-to-digital service and he was amazing to stop after a long day of work. We were a bit confused as his stunt double in-costume came out the same time as him, unsure who to approach!

A first look at Thwaites as Robin surfaced in December and we must say, he looks amazing!

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Introducing #DCComics’ newest #Robin/#DickGrayson, played by #BrentonThwaites. You saw him in the latest #PiratesoftheCaribbean and you can expect big things from the Series #TITANS which will be released via DC Comics’ as-yet unnamed direct-to-digital service.

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TITANS wraps May 2018 and should premiere later this year.

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The multi-talented Dylan Minnette was in Toronto this weekend not for his acting, but many don’t know he’s got his own band too, Wallows.

The popular young actor known best for his starring roles in Goosebumps, Don’t Breathe and Netflix‘s acclaimed 13 Reasons Why, played a sold-out show at The Mod Club with bandmates Braeden LeMasters and Cole Preston.

While Minnette kept to himself most of the day after a drive to Toronto with his Band from Detroit, he made time generously with Fans who were able to get close enough. We can say he’s really a great guy!

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With star of #Goosebumps and #13ReasonsWhy, #DylanMinnette who played a sold-out show at The Mod Club with his band #Wallows.

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Wallows just released a new Video for their Track Pictures of Girls. Check it out!

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It should come as no surprise that BLACK PANTHER takes the top of the Box Office again this weekend with a stellar $104.1 million from 4,020 theatres across North America for Disney/Marvel. Over two weeks it is just shy of the $400 million-mark. INCREDIBLE.

GAME NIGHT debuts a solid second with $15.1 million from 3,488 theatres for Warner Bros. The Comedy starring Jason Bateman and Rachel McAdams, gets an 81% on the Tomatometer and a B+ CinemaScore.

Down to third is PETER RABBIT with $13.1 million for Sony Pictures, a total $70.8 million over three weeks domestically.

ANNIHILATION debuts in fourth with $10.7 million for Paramount Pictures from 2,012 theatres. The Film starring Natalie Portman, gets a stellar 87% on the Tomatometer but inversely a C CinemaScore only from Audiences.

FIFTY SHADES FREED is in fifth with $6.9 million for Universal Pictures, a three-week total of $89.5 million.

EVERY DAY opens in ninth with $3 million from 1,667 theatres for Open Road Films/Elevation Pictures. It gets a 51% on the Tomatometer and a B+ CinemaScore.

EARLY MAN rounds-out the Top Ten with $1.4 million for Lionsgate Films/eOne Films.

One of the year’s most anticipated tours belongs to that of iconic Girl Group Bananarama. The Trio formed in London in 1981, consists of Siobhan Fahey, Keren Woodward and Sara Dallin. Together, they topped charts internationally in the mid-80s with hits Cruel Summer, I Heard a Rumour, Love in the First Degree and more familiarly, their cover of Shocking Blue‘s Venus which went to #1 in North America. After Fahey left the group to create the Duo Shakespeares Sister, she found success in her native UK and stateside with smash hit Stay. While childhood friends Dallin and Woodward continued to tour and record as a Trio with Jacquie O’Sullivan and then eventually as a Duo, 30 years would pass before we would see the original Bananarama lineup unite once again.

Bananarama have the distinction of a Guinness Book of World Records record for the all-female group who have the most UK chart entries in history. Their legacy has paved the way for several other internationally-successful UK girl groups, namely Spice Girls, The Saturdays, Girls Aloud, Little Mix, All Saints and more.

Performing on only four North American dates this time including Los Angeles, San Francisco, Toronto and New York, the Trio arrived in Toronto late last night. While Dallin and Woodward arrived together initially, Fahey would take a while longer to make it out, but her Banandmates🍌 would wait patiently out of view after signing some autographs for fans who waited a long time for this day to come.

The ladies were very specific about no photographs, Dallin reasoning “I just got off a long flight”, despite looking in wonderful form. She later would put on her sunglasses as she walked through the airport. Woodward declined too, saying “Absolutely not, I’m very tired”. Their tune was unison like in many of their songs with Fahey who stated too, “I look absolutely awful”, none of which was true however!

Woodward seemed pleased with some of the positive reviews the Tour has been garnering. Perhaps we will see an expanded version of the Tour to come seeing how all North American dates have sold-out? Fans either way are thrilled at this once-in-a-lifetime chance to see them perform together.

I was able to collect this memento however, for which I am grateful!

Still on cloud nine meeting tonight all three original members of #Bananarama: #KerenWoodward, #SaraDallin + #SiobhanFahey! All I have to say is we wouldn’t have had All Saints, Little Mix, The Saturdays, Girls Aloud or Spice Girls without BANANARAMA paving the way with their record-setting success! They iconic Trio play Danforth Music Hall and I’ve got my tickets! Really sad they all declined Selfies after a long flight despite looking AMAZING, but who am I to argue with legends? Do I try again tomorrow?! Reading all sorts of wonderful reviews for the nostalgic show. Stoked! 🍌

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Bananarama powered through an energetic 90-minute set at Danforth Music Hall gifting fans with that same dancey nostalgia that help them rise to fame. Dressed in form-fitting black and bedazzled in Swarovski crystals which Dallin jokes is an homage to the Olympics. The Trio performed originals and covers like Nathan Jones, Robert DeNiro’s Waiting, More Than Physical, Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye to a showstopping rendition of Venus, with an encore capped-off by fan favourite Love in the First Degree which earned them a BRIT Award nomination. They had the crowd from floor to balcony on their feet start to finish. They even performed Fahey‘s Shakespeares Sister hit Stay as a pleasant surprise which the audience loved. What the Trio lacked for in actual live vocals – given away by the fact that Dallin spoke into her mic following a song inaudible – they made-up for in sizzling charm and energy. You would be hard-pressed to find a person who didn’t walk away uplifted.

See some Clips and Snaps from the Show. Hover cursor over left and right side of Photo Album to navigate.

Too much nostalgia! Too much fun at this once-in-a-lifetime #Bananarama Reunion Tour! Swipe left for more! 🍌 Recap and clips up on my site. Link in Bio. #SaraDallin #KerenWoodward #SiobhanFahey

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The Tour concludes tomorrow in New York City.

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Premiering at TIFF ’17, we get a fresh look at ON CHESIL BEACH starring It Girl Saoirse Ronan!

Synopsis:
ON CHESIL BEACH starring Saoirse Ronan and Billy Howle is based on Ian McEwan’s novel. In England in 1962, a young couple finds their idyllic romance colliding with issues of sexual freedom and societal pressure, leading to an awkward and fateful wedding night.

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Elevation Pictures release ON CHESIL BEACH Friday, May 25, 2018.

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Mr. Will wants to give Readers a chance to attend a special Fan screening of TOMB RAIDER on Tuesday, March 6, 2018 in Toronto!

Synopsis:
Lara Croft is the fiercely independent daughter of an eccentric adventurer who vanished when she was scarcely a teen. Now a young woman of 21 without any real focus or purpose, Lara navigates the chaotic streets of trendy East London fd as a bike courier, barely making the rent, and takes college courses, rarely making it to class. Determined to forge her own path, she refuses to take the reins of her father’s global empire just as staunchly as she rejects the idea that he’s truly gone. Advised to face the facts and move forward after seven years without him, even Lara can’t understand what drives her to finally solve the puzzle of his mysterious death.

Going explicitly against his final wishes, she leaves everything she knows behind in search of her dad’s last-known destination: a fabled tomb on a mythical island that might be somewhere off the coast of Japan. But her mission will not be an easy one; just reaching the island will be extremely treacherous. Suddenly, the stakes couldn’t be higher for Lara, who—against the odds and armed with only her sharp mind, blind faith and inherently stubborn spirit—must learn to push herself beyond her limits as she journeys into the unknown. If she survives this perilous adventure, it could be the making of her, earning her the name tomb raider.

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All guests are encouraged to wear any TOMB RAIDER or Lara Croft gear to this special fan screening.

Warner Bros. Pictures Canada release TOMB RAIDER Friday, March 16, 2018.

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The early 2000s saw Mya‘s star rise quickly. Singing the hook on 1998’s GRAMMY-nominated Ghetto Superstar alongside Ol’ Dirty Bastard on Pras, the R&B Singer would become known for hits like Case of the Ex, It’s All About Me, My Love is Like…Wo and Best of Me, before scoring a GRAMMY together with Lil Kim, P!nk and Christina Aguilera for their 2001 cover of Labelle’s Lady Marmalade. The Track topped the Billboard Hot 100 Chart for five weeks.

Since then Mya had a minor role in 2002’s Oscar-winning Best Picture CHICAGO and placed second on season nine of Dancing with the Stars, releasing music independently on her own Planet 9 label. She actively promotes on her Social Media healthy living and the vegan lifestyle. Check-out Mya‘s Instagram here.

She is in town this weekend to perform at TD Bank’s Black Diamond Ball celebrating accomplishments of Black Canadians, timed during Black History Month.

While visiting, Mya made the most of her time and did some TV appearances including CITY’s Breakfast Television, Entertainnent Tonight Canada, eTalk and Your Morning. We got to meet her and she was just as sweet as imagined and stunning in emerald green! She was even holding a Tim Hortons Roll-Up The Rim cup! 🍁

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It’s not fair! Some girls are just more beautiful and talented than others! Grammy-winning R&B star #Mya in Toronto for TD’s #BlackDiamondBall in celebration of #BlackHistoryMonth.

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